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Our 7th grade team won second place in the Paredes Basketball Tournament. Congratulations!

Poet and author, Naomi Shihab Nye

Poet and author, Naomi Shihab Nye visited the school. She conducted writing workshops with the 6th grade girls who just finished reading her book Habibi. Hear more about Nye's visit on the KUT website or read the News8 story.

Lily Tomlin visited the Ann Richards School students on Monday, September 29th.

The accomplished actress spoke to the 6th, 7th and 8th graders over lunch about her life and career. Ms. Tomlin was a friend of Governor Ann Richards and is a supporter of the school. Read more about her visit:

• KVUE News, 9/29/08 6:34 PM
  Legendary actress visits Ann Richards School students
  By Amy Johnston
• News 8 Austin, 9/29/2008 5:28 PM
  Actress Lily Tomlin speaks to inspire at Ann Richards school
  By: Kendra Mendez News 8 story on video
• Fox 7, Monday, 29 Sep 2008, 8:57 PM CDT
  Lily Tomlin in Austin

Citi Presents Check to Ann Richards School

Citi presented The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders with a $25,000 check on Friday, September 26th.

Ms. Shamina Singh, COO Community Relations at Citi, Mark Niero, Community Relations, along with several Citi staff greeted an assembly of excited and grateful students. Thank you, Citi, for your investment in the girls at the Ann Richards School!

Great story about our very successful first year

The Ann Richards School was featured on Fox7 on Tuesday morning, September 9. Please check out the story here: Ann Richards School Celebrates Second Year

More ARS in the News

• The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders was rated exemplary by the Texas Education Association for the 2007-2008 school year. Ratings are based on student performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills (TAKS) tests. The school was one of two middle schools to be rated exemplary in the Austin Independent School District and one of only 87 middle schools to receive an exemplary rating in the State of Texas.
  
• Aug. 1, 2008 Gender Differences in Science and Math: The Role of Social Context
• Jun. 23, 2008Ann Richards school has successful first year.
• Apr. 9, 2008 Ann Richards School Teacher Shamaa Lakshmanan Honored as Middle School Teacher of the Year!
• Apr. 1, 2008 Live music event at Jovita’s benefits the Library
• Mar. 24, 2008 Supporters from the KDK-Harman Foundation Visit the School
• Jan. 17, 2008 Ann Richards School is filled with "stars"
• Aug. 2007 CNN Story about the Ann Richards School (Flash)
• Aug. 2007 It's a Gift - Ellen Richards/Austin Woman (.pdf)
• Aug. 2007 A Leader Among Future Leaders - Jeanne Goka/Austin Woman (.pdf)
• June 12, 2007 Ann Richards Students Prepare for Leadership Success; New Partnership Connects University to Community
• Apr. 2, 2007 Ellen Richards interviewed for People/CBS News (.mp3)

For more news stories, see the News Archive.

Press Releases

• Nov. 27, 2007 Award-winning Author to Conduct Writing Workshops Wednesday
• Nov. 14, 2007 Kealing Middle School Welcomes Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders with Tree Planting
• Nov. 14, 2007 The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders and Motorola Champion the Innovation Generation
• Oct. 19, 2007 AISD To Dedicate Ann Richards School For Young Women Leaders
• Aug. 06, 2007 Book by Teacher at Ann Richards School Offers Lessons in Hope, Determination

For more press releases, see the Press Releases page.

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